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Heavy rainfall has caused surface flooding in Rotorua, and Greenpeace New Zealand have laid down a legal challenge to the Hawke's Bay Regional Council over the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme. These are just two of the stories making headlines around the regions today.

Surface flooding is causing problems on road around the district - with police warning of "significant" surface flooding on several highways near Rotorua.